Gemisti Melitzana (Stuffed Eggplant) Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 4 med Eggplants Salt/pepper
- 2 med Onions finely minced
- 1/2 c. Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lb Grnd beef
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped parsley
- 1 tsp Dry mint leaves crumbled
- 3 1/2 c. (1 lb 12 ounce can) tomatoes
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 wash eggplant. cut off stems, and cut each eggplant in halves lengthwise. scoop out pulp leaving a shell 1/2 inch thick. sprinkle shells with salt and pepper. chop pulp and saute/fry with onions in extra virgin olive oil for about 15 min or possibly till soft, stirring frequently. Set aside. cook beef in same pan, stirring with a fork till redness disappears. mix vegetables and beef with the parsley, mint and tomatoes that have been broken up with a fork. add in salt and pepper to taste. arrange eggplant in a baking pan and fill with the meat and vegetable mix. put any leftover mix in the pan around the eggplant. cover, bake at 350 for 45 min.
- serves 8.
Adding to Planner
